Model year
2012 Lincoln MKS
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 17 complaints for the 2012 Lincoln MKS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (7), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (4). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 19–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,350–$3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2009 56 complaints
- 2010 51 complaints
- 2011 43 complaints
- 2012 17 complaints
- 2013 142 complaints
- 2014 44 complaints
- 2015 18 complaints
- 2016 3 complaints
Recalls
15V340000 · Jun 2, 2015
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011 Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L…
15V040000 · Jan 28, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return…
13V109000 · Mar 27, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the fuel tanks may have a marginally sealed seam in the side of the tank. As a result, the fuel…
Complaints
17 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.118 | — |
| 4 DR FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.118 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKS AWD · 3.7L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| MKS FWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| MKS AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Lincoln MKS at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.